Stoma protection guard for ostomy pouch

a protection guard and ostomy technology, applied in the field of ostomy pouch protection guards, can solve the problems of pain or discomfort, injury or discomfort to the ostomy, and the patient can suffer injury or discomfort, and the situation must be addressed

Active Publication Date: 2018-03-06
PERSICHINA MICHAEL THOMAS +1
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Benefits of technology

The stoma guard effectively protects the stoma from impacts, enabling ostomates to engage in active lifestyles without discomfort or the need for additional hardware, allowing for form-fitting clothing and seatbelt use while maintaining ease of pouch emptying.

Problems solved by technology

Ostomy patients or Ostomates, are faced with many problems associated with stomas and stoma collection pouches.
One critical problem is trauma due to impacts or pressure on the stoma region, resulting: in injury or discomfort to the stoma located under the ostomy pouch.
An impact to the stoma can occur causing pain or discomfort.
The ostomy patient can suffer injury or discomfort and have to address the situation.
Ostomy pouches are not equipped to protect impacts due to daily activities where objects may bump or hit the stoma unexpectedly.
Ostomates experience discomfort due to the lack of security and have worries that their stoma may suffer an impact at any time.
Fear of impacts cause many Ostomates to avoid returning to an active everyday lifestyle.
Discomfort and impacts to the stoma also causes Ostomates another problem.
Ostomates have trouble or the inability to wear form fitting clothing, wear seat belts comfortably or have any amount of pressure around their stoma region.
However, the devices that have been developed require use of hardware, such as a support belts and straps to keep them in position.
Unfortunately, the use of additional hardware is very obtrusive, complex and noticeable while wearing.
During daily activities this additional hardware can be irritating, bulky and cause an individual discomfort.
Application of the current devices are complicated and cumbersome.
Further, the current devices can protrude through clothing and are very noticeable.
An additional problem with these current devices is that they have to be removed when the ostomy pouch is emptied.
An ostomy pouch is already a large addition to the body and the current devices add to the size of the pouch and require additional steps to empty waste from their pouch.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,129,715 to Cunningham (2000), discloses another ostomy protection device using wire cross members that extend over the entire ostomy pouch resulting in a large cumbersome device.

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[0014]In a first embodiment, the present invention comprises a reusable stoma guard for use with an ostomy bag without using support straps or belts, the guard comprising: a body configured to cover and protect a stoma, the body comprising a perimeter; a flange coupled to and extending from at least a portion of the perimeter of the body, the flange having an inner surface; a first connecting adapter having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface of the first connecting adapter comprising an adhesive material for coupling to the inner surface of the flange; and a second connecting adapter having a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface of the second connecting adapter comprising an adhesive backing for coupling to a ostomy bag; wherein the rear surface of the first connecting adapter and the front surface of the second connecting adapter are configured for removeably coupling to each other such that the body of the stoma guard is reusable.

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[0015]In a second embodiment, the present invention comprises a reusable stoma guard for use with an ostomy bag without using support straps or belts, the guard comprising: a dome shape body configured to cover and protect a stoma, the body comprising a perimeter; and a flange coupled to and extending from at least a portion of the perimeter of the body, the flange having an inner surface configured to removeably couple to the ostomy bag such that the stoma guard is reusable. The stoma guard can further comprise a first connecting adapter having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface of the first connecting adapter comprising an adhesive material for coupling to the inner surface of the flange, and a second connecting adapter having a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface of the second connecting adapter comprising an adhesive backing for coupling to a ostomy bag, wherein the rear surface of the first connecting adapter and the front surface of the second...

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[0016]In a third embodiment, the present invention comprises a stoma guard system comprising: an ostomy bag; and a stoma guard coupled to the ostomy bag without using support straps or belts, the stoma guard comprising: a body configured to cover and protect a stoma; a flange coupled to the body, the flange having an inner surface; a first connecting adapter having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface of the first connecting adapter comprising an adhesive material for coupling to the inner surface of the flange; and a second connecting adapter having a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface of the second connecting adapter comprising an adhesive backing for coupling to a ostomy bag; wherein the rear surface of the first connecting adapter and the front surface of the second connecting adapter are configured for removeably coupling to each other and the body of the stoma guard is reusable.

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Abstract

A stoma guard for ostomy patients that is applied directly to the ostomy pouch. The guard prevents blunt force trauma, helps the user conceal protruded stoma and protects against daily impacts that can harm stoma region. The stoma guard has no sharp corners to prevent leakage and to increase maneuverability. The stoma guard is comprised of a rigid semi circular dome shaped guard and a crescent shaped applicator that secures the guard directly to the ostomy pouch. The guard has a convex shape facing outward that protects the stoma area once secured to the ostomy pouch. The stoma guard is sized to conform around the upper part of the ostomy pouch where the stoma is located. The stoma guard includes an opening at the base permitting flow of waste material. The stoma guard does not need to be removed when emptying waste from the ostomy pouch.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims benefit of U.S. U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 080,093 titled “Stoma Protection Guard for Ostomy Pouch,” filed Nov. 14, 2014, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to methods and devices for protecting surgically created stoma from blunt force trauma and daily impacts to the peristomal region and stoma.BACKGROUNDPrior Art[0003]The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appears relevant:U.S. Patents[0004]Patent NumberKind CodeIssue DatePatentee1,922,763A1933 Aug. 15Gricks, Rudolph4,636,206A1987 Jan. 13Ederati, Perez5,338,315A1994 16 Aug.Baker6,129,715A2000 Oct. 10CunninghamU.S. Patent Application Publications[0005]Publication Nr.Kind CodePubl. DateApplicant20140148771A12014 May 29Luce20150088081A12015 Mar. 24HakelBackground Art[0006]Ileostomies, urostomies and colostomies, are surgically c...

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Patent Type & AuthorityPatents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F5/44A61F5/443
CPCA61F5/443A61F5/4404
InventorPERSICHINA, MICHAEL THOMASBAKER, JOSEPH M.
OwnerPERSICHINA MICHAEL THOMAS